Articles in the Category: Physiology

Tax Minded

Tax Minded
William Harbaugh, Ulrich Mayr, and Dan Burghart When the tax man comes calling most people do not feel a sense of satisfaction or pleasure. But new research from Oregon may have found the part of the brain that enjoys giving money away—especially if it’s voluntary. pp_flashembed( 'powerpress_player_3646', {src:...

Blood Pressure Plant

Blood Pressure Plant
Wild Garlic courtesy of Dr. Irene Mackraj Plants have been a mainstay in traditional African medicine. Now a group of scientists has taken 16 common South African plants and discovered that eight of them have properties that reduce blood pressure. They are: Spleen Amaranth (Amaranthus dubius) Smooth...